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Texas property tax, explained
Practical answers to common questions about Texas property tax exemptions and conservation easements. Written in plain language for landowners, not lawyers.
20 articles in Agricultural · Clear
Outbuildings on Ag-Exempt Land in Texas: How Barns and Sheds Are Taxed
Adding a barn, shop, or metal building to ag-exempt land in Texas? See how districts split D1 land, D2 improvements, and rollback risk before you build.
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Wedding Venue on Ag Exempt Land: Texas Rollback Rules
Run a wedding venue on ag exempt land in Texas without losing 1-d-1 valuation. Learn the principal use test, partial rollback rules, and the May 1 notice duty.
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Solar and Wind Leases: Ag Exemption Rollback Risk in Texas
A utility-scale solar or wind lease can trigger a 1-d-1 rollback. See what Texas law says about change of use, and the lease clauses that protect you.
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Hunting Lease and Ag Exemption Texas: The Primary Use Test Explained
Lease land for hunting without losing your Texas ag exemption. How chief appraisers apply the primary use test, wildlife valuation rules, and rollback risk.
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Transferring an Ag Exemption When You Buy Land in Texas
Texas ag valuation does not transfer automatically when you buy land. File Form 50-129 in your own name before May 1 of the tax year to keep the valuation.
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Texas Land Clearing Services: Tax-Smart Tips for Ag Landowners
Land clearing services can save or cost Texas landowners thousands in property taxes. Here's how to clear land while keeping your ag exemption intact.
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How to Protest Your Ag Land Tax Appraisal in Texas
Challenge your ag land's 1-d-1 productivity valuation at ARB hearings. Learn evidence strategies, rollback risks, and protest tips for Texas agricultural land.
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Texas Ag Exemption: 1-d vs 1-d-1 Valuation Explained for Landowners
1-d vs 1-d-1 ag valuation in Texas: who qualifies, who can own, filing deadlines, rollback rules, and how to choose the right path. Verified September 2026.
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Can You Get an Ag Exemption on Leased Land in Texas?
Yes, leased land can qualify for the Texas ag exemption if the operation meets your county's intensity standard. Here's how to apply and protect the valuation.
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Texas Ag Exemption Audit: What Appraisal Districts Check
What triggers a Texas ag exemption audit, what records appraisal districts request, and how to protect your 1-d-1 agricultural valuation with documentation.
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Do Horses Qualify for the Texas Ag Exemption?
Horses can qualify for the Texas ag exemption when raised for breeding or sale, but recreational horses do not. Here are county acreage and animal unit rules.
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Montgomery County ag exemption: 1-d-1 requirements, minimum acreage, and MCAD filing process
Montgomery Central Appraisal District requires 10 acres minimum for 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal. Here is the complete filing process, degree of intensity standards, and deadline information for Montgomery County landowners.
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